N. O. Abiaobo

The Population Dynamics of the Mudskipper, Periophthalmus barbarus (LINNEAUS 1766) (TELEOSTEI, GOBIIDAE) and the Implication for Conservation and Management in the Mangrove Swamp of Iko River Estuary, Southeastern Nigeria

N. O. Abiaobo & M. T. Udo · Journal of Applied Life Sciences International · 2017

The population dynamics of Periophthalmus barbarus in the mangrove swamp of Iko River estuary, southeast of Nigeria were obtained from a twenty four month length composition data ranging 4.6 – 14.5 cm total length (TL) (mean 9.1841± 1.6346: n = 2,876) corresponding to 1.16 – 50.6...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JALSI/2017/37007

Assessment of Heavy Metals Concentration in Shell and Fin Fish from Iko River Estuary, Southeastern Nigeria

N. O. Abiaobo, I. I. Akpan & S. I. Umana · Journal of Agriculture and Ecology Research International · 2017

Heavy metals (HM) concentration in croaker (Pseudotolithus typus) and periwinkle (Tympanotonus fuscatus) from Iko River estuary, Southeastern Nigeria were carried out between June and December, 2015 using UNICAM 939 Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometer (AAS).  The results in (mg/k...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JAERI/2017/35829

Prevalence of Urinary Tract Infection and Antibiotic Sensitivity of Bacterial Isolates in Apparently Healthy Male Population of the University of Uyo, Nigeria

Senyene I. Umana & N. O. Abiaobo · Journal of Advances in Microbiology · 2017

In this study a total of 255 apparently healthy male students of the University of Uyo, aged 17 to 50 years (mean = 26 years) were evaluated for UTI following informed consent. Properly collected midstream urine (MSU) was obtained from each participant and significant bacteriuria...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JAMB/2017/36275

Bacterial Contaminants and Heavy Metal Accumulating Potentials of Fin-Fishes (Synodontis obesus and Marcusenius senegalensis) from Humic Freshwater

Okon, Ufokette Christopher, Umana, Senyene Idorenyin, O. K. Fatunla, N. O. Abiaobo & Essien, Joseph Peter · Journal of Advances in Microbiology · 2017

The bacterial contaminants and heavy metal accumulating potentials of fin-fishes (Synodontis obesus and Marcusenius senegalensis) from the humic ecosystem of Eniong River, Akwa Ibom State were investigated. The results obtained revealed that the bacterial loads varied with the ty...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JAMB/2017/36528

Virulence Factors of Bacteria Isolated from Fish Sold at Open Air Market Centre in Okepedi, Itu, Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria

S. I. Umana, U. C. Ekpo, M. P. Bassey, M. P. Uko & N. O. Abiaobo · Journal of Applied Life Sciences International · 2017

The study on the virulence factors of bacteria isolated from fish sold in the open market centre of Okepedi fishing settlement, Itu, Akwa Ibom State was investigated using standard microbiological techniques and analytical procedures. The skin, gills and intestine of Clarias gari...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JALSI/2017/36925

Virulence Factors and Antibiogram of Bacteria Isolated from Fresh Aquatic Produce Sold at Open Air Market Centre in Okepedi, Itu, Akwa Ibom State

U. C. Ekpo, S. I. Umana, J. P. Essien, M. P. Bassey, M. P. Uko & N. O. Abiaobo · Journal of Applied Life Sciences International · 2017

The study on virulence factors and antibiogram of bacteria from fresh aquatic produce sold in the open market centre of Okepedi fishing settlement, Itu, Akwa Ibom State was investigated using standard microbiological techniques and analytical procedures. The skin, gills and intes...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JALSI/2017/36952